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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend the section of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD or Rating Schedule) that
addresses the cardiovascular system.
Investigators find $53 million in
improper medical bills for veterans
Lawmakers are demanding answers from Veterans
Affairs officials after a new investigation found more
than $53 million in emergency room costs for
veterans improperly rejected by department officials.
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I've been posting this again and again over the years
and it's still one of the best ways I know to win
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To receive some benefits, Veterans need a letter proving their status. Access and download your VA Benefit Summary Letter (sometimes called a VA award letter) and other benefit letters and documents online.
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VA supply shortages threaten veterans’ care
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Adjudicating Claims for Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus
Disability claims filed by veterans for hearing loss
and/or tinnitus are among the most common
received by the Veterans Benefits Administration
and are often related to noise exposure during military service. This letter addresses 1) general information
about ear anatomy, the process of hearing, the classification of hearing loss, and tinnitus 2) medical examinations and opinions related to hearing loss and tinnitus, 3) adjudicating claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, and 4) certain aspects of audiology examinations.
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If you’ve filed a claim for disability compensation, you can continue uploading more evidence for up to one year to support your claim. Evidence may include supporting documents like medical test results, doctor’s reports, and other records. Upload your evidence online now.
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App for Veterans (VA Launchpad) contains select VA applications (apps) for Veterans and their Caregivers.
New apps will automatically appear in the VA Launchpad when they become available. Organizing VA health information and resources into five categories, it quickly accesses and launches the VA app of your choice. With VA Launchpad, VA intends to save you time and help you better integrate available VA apps into your life.
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Hey Jim...So you know, this is the kind of crap that drives me wild. /s/ Drew
Washington nonprofit leader paid rent with veterans' money, documents show
The manager of a charity meant to serve veterans in need siphoned money from the
non-profit and used it to pay her personal rent, a KING 5 investigation found.
Drew...Yep, agreed. Some days it seems there are more veterans charity scammers than there are veterans. All of this begs the question: Why do veterans and active duty soldiers need charity? Why do veterans need free VSOs to represent them to the VA? After all, don't we pay taxes so that government organizations can timely care for those in need? Isn't the VA supposed to be our #1 advocate rather than being our #1 enemy? So many questions...so few answers. /s/ Jim
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The Department of Veteran Affairs says the
reason for the ban on matches, lighters, and
lighting fluid is to reduce the risk of ignition near
oxygen tanks and other flammable gasses.
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Why women veterans are 250% more likely
than civilian women to commit suicide
The very word “veteran” calls to mind the image of
a man — particularly a male combat veteran.
However, there are more than 2 million women veterans
in the United States today, and women veterans are
the nation’s fastest-growing veteran population.
VA loan limits to be lifted in 2020
VA says lender guidelines will be released
ahead of January effective date
The Schedule For Rating Disabilities
defines the disabling conditions you're filing claims for
and gives you the details of what your ratings will be if you meet
these standards.To successfully file a disability claim and avoid the appeals trap, learn the rules of how your condition is rated and coordinate that with your IMO doctor.
Emails Show the VA Took No Action to Spare
Veterans From a Harsh Trump Immigration Policy.
The VA’s approach differs sharply from
the Pentagon’s, which won an exemption
for active-duty members of the military.
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Federal judges slam VA’s handling of ER bills
Judges blast the VA for “doing everything it could” to limit ER bill reimbursements to veterans.
The VA is facing a class action lawsuit alleging
it has failed to follow the law – and an earlier
court ruling – requiring the government to
reimburse veterans for emergency medical bills
not already covered by insurance.
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has more than 14,000 vetted resources available
to veterans and their families right now? The National Resource Directory and the Office of Warrior Care
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Can VA Disability Compensation Be Used
to Calculate Child Support or Income?
Veterans' disability benefits are compensation for
the veteran's impaired earning capacity and are intended to "provide reasonable and adequate compensation for disabled veterans and their families." They are not supposed to be for the sole support of the veteran, but can be counted in child support calculations to provide for the veteran's dependents as well. If the veteran wasn't disabled, he would be earning an income upon which the court would base child support; since disability benefits replace that income, child support can be based upon it.
What is the Electronic Claims Submission Process?
When does SEP recommend a Disability Benefit Questionnaire (DBQ)?
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GAO reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) new rule on the Veterans Community Care Program.
Thinking of Filing a VA Disability Claim?
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We propose that veterans who are filing claims take charge of the process, avoiding the flawed C & P exam
report by having their own Independent Medical Opinion and DBQs completed by expert doctors who are
not employees of the VA. Although this brings about an expense the veteran must bear, we believe that
any out of pocket expense is an investment toward a faster claims resolution and is thus justified.
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Errors Impacting an Estimated 60,800 Veterans
Presumptive Benefits...what are they?
When you claim that a disabling condition is caused by military service, you have to prove that allegation.
Or do you?
VA wrongfully denied $53 million in veterans' medical claims in one 6-month period, says report
In one recent six-month period, the VA left 17,400
veterans to pay out of pocket for emergency
medical care the government should have covered
(Florida) Man Pleads Guilty to Paying Over
$1 Million in Illegal Gratuities to VA Employee
He admitted to paying illegal gratuities to a long-time friend who worked at the VA in exchange for referrals he received for his company, Legacy
Home Health, which in turned billed the VA more than
$3 million for ineligible home health services.
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Hello Jim...
I need some help here, do you have an answer for me?
I just recently was granted by the bva on my earlier effective date since was already granted 30% back in 2012 for my claim of service connection. Am i going to have to wait months?
I read your article about the 100% temporary rating. I went form 90% to 1005 temporary. They want to reevaluate my headaches, skin fungus, ptsd and bilateral knee after my doctor gave a letter saying I am a candidate for knee replacement and I have barely held 3 different jobs over the last 6 months. Should I wait until 2022 for the exam or should I ask to be rated at T&P based on current conditions
My combine rating is 90% but I have Been rated Tdiu can I receive a paper stating that I am 100% because I keep running into problems proving that I get the benefits at 100%
Our son is 100% disabled Afghanistan army vet – PTSD and TBI – Homeless but finally living in a RV where ever he can. really need some legal advice
My husband just recieved permanent and total, TDIU, SMC (S). He has ED, should he ask for the SMC K in addition to the SMC S? The DAV says not to open the claim up again because of the risk of reduction of benefits.
My accredited attorney has advised me that any case that is not likely to prevail, will bring about the denial of all claims made in the appeal. My question, is this the greed of an attorney to make the easy 20 and walk away from the hard work?
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"Well, it looks like you'll need an IMO"
You're going to get really tired of hearing me say that this year. And next year. Ad nauseum.
We have determined that getting an IMO done as you file your claim is the single most efficient way
there is of ensuring that you will prevail. How do we know this? Because when your claim is denied,
we always turn to the Independent Medical Opinion for the appeal process
and the IMO does the trick almost every time.
So why wait until you're denied the benefit you earned because of a faulty C & P exam?
The C & P examiner is not your friend, they're employed by the VA one way or another.
What's the downside? You have to pay for the IMO out of your own pocket, in advance,
and if you lose your case...there's no refund. The upside is that you aren't very likely to lose your claim
with the IMO and you'll be able to catch up any debt with the retro payments you'll receive.
Don't wait to fall into the appeals trap where you'll spend years of your life waiting for something, anything
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